1,709 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Ladera Heights: Brody Pennell Heating & Air Conditioning, CR Score 67/100; 4.9★ from 4,606 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): American AC Heat Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 1,709.
Most-reviewed: American AC Heat Plumbing, 3,299 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 1,709 ranked after Brody Pennell Heating & Air Conditioning; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
1,709 Ladera Heights HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 637 are open 24/7, 1,329 open Saturdays and 1,053 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 1,709 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brody Pennell Heating & Air Conditioning | 67 | 4.9★ (4,606) | Los Angeles, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | American AC Heat Plumbing | 66 | 4.9★ (3,299) | Hawthorne, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Adeedo Plumbing, Drains & Heating | 65 | 4.7★ (2,821) | Los Angeles, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | JW Plumbing, Heating and Air | 65 | 4.8★ (2,541) | Los Angeles, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Carter Services | 64 | 4.9★ (1,990) | Torrance, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Power Pro Plumbing Heating & Air | 64 | 4.8★ (2,576) | Gardena, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Drain Right Services | 64 | 4.9★ (1,770) | Gardena, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Service Champions Plumbing, Heating & AC | 64 | 4.9★ (667) | Los Angeles, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | LC Heating & Air Conditioning | 62 | 5.0★ (197) | Los Angeles, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Reliable Appliance, Heating and Air | 62 | 4.9★ (426) | Hawthorne, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 in Ladera Heights
Based in Los Angeles, 3 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 4,606 Google reviews, the most in Ladera Heights.
Based in Hawthorne, 6 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,299 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Los Angeles, 4 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 2,821 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Los Angeles, 8 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,541 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Torrance, 10 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,990 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Gardena, 10 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,576 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Gardena, 10 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,770 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Los Angeles, 4 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 667 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Los Angeles, 6 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 197 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Hawthorne, 3 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 426 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Los Angeles, 6 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 448 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Los Angeles, 1 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 110 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Cerritos, 18 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,582 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Los Angeles, 5 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 293 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Florence-Graham, 3 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 92 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Los Angeles, 8 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 404 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Culver City, 7 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 160 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Torrance, 11 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 387 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Los Angeles, 12 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 434 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in North Hills, 23 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 3,170 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Los Angeles, 9 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 326 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Los Angeles, 3 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Huntington Park, 9 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 183 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Torrance, 12 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 416 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Van Nuys, 16 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,583 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 1,709 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 more HVAC contractors within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bright Air Duct Services Co. | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Corrales A/C & Heating Company | In Ladera Heights | |
| Creative HVAC/Duct Cleaners | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Dryer Vent Cleaning Expert Culver City | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Ed Electrical Heating & AC | 4.5★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Garcias Hvac Solutions Los Angeles | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| hermes hvac | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Hvac Services Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| JZ AIR INC | In Ladera Heights | |
| Kenley Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Los Angeles HVAC Repair | 4.9★ (96) | 9 mi |
| Los Angeles HVAC Services | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Mylestone Technologies | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Purified air heating and Air Conditioning Inc | 5.0★ (100) | 11 mi |
| Reliable Appliance, Heating and Air | 1.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Service Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | In Ladera Heights |
| Shaver Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Shine AC Service | 4.8★ (36) | 3 mi |
| TopFlow HVAC/Duct Cleaners | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| TOTO Air inc | 5.0★ (180) | 14 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Ladera Heights. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC replacement | $3,887 | $5,978 | $8,073 | Per system, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
| Furnace replacement | $2,823 | $4,814 | $6,896 | Per system, installed; typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
In California, Contractors State License Board (CSLB) licenses C-20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning contractor license.
Jobs of $1,000 or more in labor and materials (from January 1, 2025).
No chip usually means we have not matched a state record yet. Check the lookup yourself before you hire.
Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
California's HVAC demand peaks during summer heat waves and the first cold snaps. Spring and fall are the easiest times to book maintenance.
We scored 1,709 Ladera Heights HVAC contractors on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Ladera Heights data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |